Game 82 Preview: Nuggets vs. Blazers
by Dave on Apr 14, 2009 11:10 PM PDT
219 comments
Well...here we go. We have three ultra-crucial games taking place tonight: Houston at Dallas, New Orleans at San Antonio, Denver at Portland. Every single one of those teams has something to win and something to lose. What a night.
If you have not checked out the rundown of possibilities below, go ahead and do so. We've given you both the outcomes and the explanation for why it happens that way. There's still some confusion out there. Multiple sources are still listing incorrect information. The explanation below agrees 100% with the chart the Blazers have made public and is also completely congruent with the information the league has sent out.
On to the Portland-Denver contest...
A Look at the Nuggets
Any way you slice it, this is a nasty matchup for the Blazers. The Nuggets feature a strong, athletic frontcourt duo in Kenyon Martin and Nene Hilario. Nene's explosiveness has repeatedly befuddled the Blazers' vaunted center corps this year. Martin has a nasty streak and tends to push around Portland's forwards. Neither is dominant talent-wise. They just resonate on a frequency that threatens to shatter the Blazers' normal big-man advantage.
Then you turn to Chauncey Billups and Carmelo Anthony. Billups can drive, hit the long ball, and pull up or pass in the mid-range. He's a complete offensive threat at a position the Blazers have until recently had trouble containing. Carmelo scores 23 a game and pasted 38 on the Blazers the last time these two teams met. He's not been Denver's first line of attack against Portland this year. Rather other players have broken us down leaving 'Melo to come in and destroy our already-weakened frame.
After that you start talking about J.R. Smith, a physical marvel at off-guard who just this year has finally put together a credible inside-outside combo game. Linas Kleiza rebounds and stretches the floor with his shooting at the forward positions. Chris "Birdman" Andersen provides rebounding and shot blocking off the bench while veteran point guard Anthony Carter has been averaging near-starter-level assists in about 20 minutes per game off the bench lately. The Nuggets can run 9 or 10 guys at you and all of them can play.
Denver is dangerous in a bunch of different ways. They're fourth in the league in both points in the paint and fast break points. They're 5th in field goal percentage, 5th in assists, and 1st in both free throws attempted and free throws made. They average 6 more charity tosses than their opponents which is a huge margin. Their physical power and aggressiveness pay dividends.
Defensively Denver relies on the big play. They block shots and create turnovers. They are 8th in the league in defensive efficiency.
For all that, the Nuggets don't rebound that well on either end of the court.
Denver is far more of an opportunistic team than a fundamental one, though that has changed somewhat since Billups has come on board. Still, they're far more likely to overwhelm you than out-execute you. Denver only loses to winning teams that can withstand their rush. Four out of five losses for them have been to playoff or above-.500 teams.
Keys to the Game
1. This is a game of tempo. The Nuggets want the contest loose and fast. The Blazers want controlled aggression. The biggest key to tempo is almost always controlling the boards. The Blazers want every rebound on either end. They want the Nuggets to have to wait until they're granted the ball instead of seizing it themselves. No rebounds for Denver equals no control or speed equals no bullying rush.
2. It's no accident that the Blazers' lone win so far against the Nuggets this year came on a night when both Joel Przybilla and LaMarcus Aldridge were dominant. The Nuggets have broken down our big men and then slaughtered us from the wins when our big guys were occupied. People 6'10" and over have to stand their ground tonight and maybe deal some damage back. Denver's smaller scorers aren't as effective when looked dead in the eye.
3. The Blazers take away one of Denver's preferred advantages by limiting turnovers. This is a Portland strength that should be husbanded tonight.
4. Physicality has to be met with physicality. The Nuggets play us stronger than almost any other opponent. We have to show we're men out there on offense, defense, the glass, and the way we approach contact. One big indicator will be foul shots. If we can stay even with Denver we have a good chance at this game.
5. Remember what this is about. This is homecourt in the first round. This is the end of a long journey where you've fought every step of the way. The Blazers have given their hearts, souls, and bodies to get into this position. They shouldn't let anyone take it from them.
Final Thoughts
It's hard to believe we've come to the end of the regular season already. Winning has made this year go quickly. It's fantastic that this may turn out to be the most important game of all.
Among other things this is also a springboard into the playoffs. Finishing the year winning six straight would give Portland excellent momentum going into the post-season.
Once more...for the win.
Check out the Nuggets perspective at PickAxeandRoll.
Jersey Contest Playoff participants don't forget that this is the last game before the final cut-down.
For the rest of you, predict tonight's margin of victory (or defeat) for the Blazers in the comment section of this post. The first correct prediction will get a hand-drawn caricature of a Blazer player.
In addition to local TV, this is also the late game on ESPN tonight. It begins at 7:30 local time.
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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Blazers + Seven!!
Gotta Make those free throws!!
OH! IT'S A LOB TO RUDY!! And he Jams it!
From Sergio; the Spanish Armada hooks up again!
by Portland89 on Apr 14, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blazers plus 10!
but only cause rudy and roy get pulled early and batum doesn’t play… mmmhmmm big victory that’s what i’m talking bout!
by RudyBeMine on Apr 14, 2009 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh.... BLZN Nate beat me to seven...
so i’ll go with 11!
it had better not be seven!
OH! IT'S A LOB TO RUDY!! And he Jams it!
From Sergio; the Spanish Armada hooks up again!
by Portland89 on Apr 14, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Prediction:
Blazers +8
a close game right to the end, but the Blazer lead forces the Nuggets to foul for possession boosting our margin of victory
"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"
by Magnum on Apr 14, 2009 11:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
the best bet is actually to predict a Nugget win
because very few people will.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Apr 14, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no its just to be up late drinking
so you are the first person to predict the score.
From the back of Travis Outlaw's Franz card: Travis leads the team in monstrous thunder dunks, wins awards for post game interviews, and often gets extra points for degree of difficulty.
From the back of Greg Oden's Franz card: Nickname: Jaws. Has an insatiable desire to tear rims apart while cruising the open court, and was once interested in using head-gear for his profession.
by TheOdenator on Apr 14, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but would you really want a prize from a Blazer season finale loss?
also, wouldn’t betting on the strong home team be better?
and, I think the biggest advantage is getting into the thread early and predicting a reasonable margin because it goes to the first person
"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"
by Magnum on Apr 14, 2009 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+16
Book it
From the back of Travis Outlaw's Franz card: Travis leads the team in monstrous thunder dunks, wins awards for post game interviews, and often gets extra points for degree of difficulty.
From the back of Greg Oden's Franz card: Nickname: Jaws. Has an insatiable desire to tear rims apart while cruising the open court, and was once interested in using head-gear for his profession.
by TheOdenator on Apr 14, 2009 11:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Blazers continue home dominance.
+18
.
by JTDuck22 on Apr 14, 2009 11:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
When did we start playing the prediction game?
I am predicting somebody below me will give their prediction.
by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 14, 2009 11:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
when dave offered a prize for the correctly predicted margin of victory
"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"
by Magnum on Apr 14, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always skip the jersey contest section
I wonder what else I have missed…
by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 14, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
last nights winning lotto numbers
"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"
by Magnum on Apr 14, 2009 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nuggets forfeit.
"There are a few teams you have to watch out for in the fourth quarter."
"Yeah, but Portland definitely is not one of them."
-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters at the end of the third quarter with the Hornets leading 74-59. Portland later ends up winning 97-89.
"They don't mind him shooting that shot at all. Rudy Fernandez is not that great of a 3pt shooter."
-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters right after a Rudy Fernandez missed 3pter. Rudy Fernandez finished the game with three 3pters on six attempts.
by Tofu Anonymous on Apr 14, 2009 11:25 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I think they might not try as hard tomorrow for the sake of their own seeding match up.
Houston/Mavs game would have ended right before the game in Portland starts. Then they will choose what they want. Mavs at 2nd or NO at 3rd.
by dpnim on Apr 15, 2009 3:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Houston loses
Denver won’t need this game.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Apr 14, 2009 11:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Also
Dave, can we get a Houston-Dallas/New Orleans-San Antonio open thread?
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Apr 14, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ooo, zers. vomit.
I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.
by Claire on Apr 14, 2009 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
agreed, I hate that
"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"
by Magnum on Apr 15, 2009 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know what that is.
When I came here (in 2004), guys like Nick (Van Exel) and Damon, they were a breath of fresh air for me,'' Przybilla
by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 15, 2009 6:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's that little coffee thing for making one cup of coffee
by tominhawaii on Apr 15, 2009 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh.
I thought it was a nickname for some sort of full-court French zone defense.
When I came here (in 2004), guys like Nick (Van Exel) and Damon, they were a breath of fresh air for me,'' Przybilla
by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 15, 2009 8:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Virgin poster
Hey ya’ll figure I’ve been lurking long enough and I got an account.
Blazers +14, if we can beat the L*kers then we can stomp the Nuggets.
by M_W on Apr 14, 2009 11:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
welcome
now you’re part of the action
"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"
by Magnum on Apr 15, 2009 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's RED HOT ACTION!!!
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Apr 15, 2009 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
howdy
welcome.
"I don't know Twitter" - Rudy Fernandez
by RoodiePhirnandizz on Apr 15, 2009 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks!
It’s my birthday tomorrow and a Blaze win would be the gift that keeps on giving!
I would like to say something intelligent as a nod to the astute observations that I see constantly on the BE community…but I’m taking work off tomorrow and I’m a bit drunk :)
GO BLAZERS!
by M_W on Apr 15, 2009 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not saying anything when you've been drinking ...
… is pretty intelligent.
hakkaa päälle !
by timg56 on Apr 15, 2009 7:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
happy birthday today! welcome to the pad.
Roodie will toss you a beer. Pull up a barco-lounger. – Elgin
Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
Skeets: i’ll close it down now … congrats. you bastards
by 22baylor on Apr 15, 2009 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get better Martell
We know you’ll do great next season!
Welcome to Blazers Edge. Go get ’em!
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Apr 15, 2009 2:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Martell is no virgin poster
He had a posterized some Warrior scrub last season.
by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 15, 2009 2:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blazers + 13
Go get home court!
Ducks Go!
Already miss you MB
by trumpetduck on Apr 14, 2009 11:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
+3
Go Dallas!
Go New Orleans!
And oh yeah, Go Jazz! Beat L.A.!
Portland FTW!
by jiminut on Apr 14, 2009 11:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Blazers + 12
C’mon blazers!!!
I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.
by Claire on Apr 14, 2009 11:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
it's been called.
OH! IT'S A LOB TO RUDY!! And he Jams it!
From Sergio; the Spanish Armada hooks up again!
by Portland89 on Apr 15, 2009 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
crapola
I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.
by Claire on Apr 15, 2009 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
shes a huge blazer
The most hated Blazer is like the least hottest supermodel - Sabonis4Ever
by Philthyanimal on Apr 15, 2009 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow, how is that possible?
and why would you waste all your weed in one joint?
also, why would you buy that much at one time?
I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.
by Claire on Apr 15, 2009 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
to quote Jay Z and Jermaine Durpri
when you are balling like she is…money ain’t a thang.
The most hated Blazer is like the least hottest supermodel - Sabonis4Ever
by Philthyanimal on Apr 15, 2009 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"She" looks a lot like Freddy Mercury to me.
(go Blazers)
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Apr 15, 2009 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's like a QP or maybe a half, which isn't that much.
if you’re slinging ounces in pot country like BC.
i don’t know how much a QP runs in oregon, so no answer to your second question.
OH! IT'S A LOB TO RUDY!! And he Jams it!
From Sergio; the Spanish Armada hooks up again!
by Portland89 on Apr 15, 2009 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blazers by 2
QP runs 80-90
and that is more like a half 150-170
not that i know these things.
-murhpi
"the secret ingredient is LOVE damnit"
by murhpi on Apr 15, 2009 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol, qp = quarter pound
http://janean.mybrute.com/
by Screen Name on Apr 16, 2009 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
for the spectacle of it all
Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
Skeets: i’ll close it down now … congrats. you bastards
by 22baylor on Apr 15, 2009 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Almost burnt a tent down with one of those once ... Blazers +1
(Blazers withstand late surge with awesome rebounding. Control the last 2 scoreless minutes.)
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Apr 15, 2009 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blazers +5!!!
it will be a close one…
"...Lies, damned lies, and statistics."
by Teri on Apr 14, 2009 11:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Blazers by 14 (not much else left)...
although I was originally thinking 12…
by raggmopp on Apr 15, 2009 12:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
so +17
was the lowest number left. mark it down!!!!
"Howard, he know me" Rudy
by phillyduck23 on Apr 15, 2009 12:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
why is your screen name phillyduck23? are you from philly?
I lived there last year…
I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.
by Claire on Apr 15, 2009 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no i just used to be a
huge eagles fan and so that was the screenname i concocted when i was a kid
"Howard, he know me" Rudy
by phillyduck23 on Apr 15, 2009 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blazers +33
might as well guess big, If the more likely numbers are taken, sooo excited though
by Peteyhasnohead on Apr 15, 2009 12:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Im also disapointed I wont be allowed to camp out for tickets
by Peteyhasnohead on Apr 15, 2009 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Camp out at home in the yard or parking lot.
Put up a Blazer’s flag and invite your neighbors to do the same.
Never let rules ruin your fantasy fun.
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Apr 15, 2009 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I live can't
I live in an apartment complex, what else can I do?
by Peteyhasnohead on Apr 15, 2009 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Parade like it's 1977.
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Apr 15, 2009 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sleep on the sidewalk outside The Rose Garden?
It’s public property right?
by M_W on Apr 15, 2009 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, but you may get busted for vagrancy.
Just stay up all night … or set the alarm for 4 am
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Apr 15, 2009 1:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blazers by 19
cuz its the only reasonable number left. lolll
"I don't know Twitter" - Rudy Fernandez
by RoodiePhirnandizz on Apr 15, 2009 12:18 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Roodie you stole my pick!
19 is my lucky number as well as my jersey number! What the heck?
Blazers win!
by The X-man on Apr 15, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
been done already
I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.
by Claire on Apr 15, 2009 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
With the 59th comment...
Danoose has selected the Portland Trailblazers and the Spanish Armada by +37 points over the disgusting Denver Nuggets.
Alliteration aside, Book it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
-John Wooden
If you train hard, you'll not only be hard, you'll be hard to beat.
-Herschel Walker
Go Blazerss!!! Playoff time!
by DaNoose on Apr 15, 2009 12:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well done. I like a 37-point victory. It's still close enough to keep it interesting.
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Apr 15, 2009 1:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Late Night Laughs
Sweet Child of Mine cover song…from an Indian band!
http://daniel.fliggo.com/video/H87wARHi
The most hated Blazer is like the least hottest supermodel - Sabonis4Ever
by Philthyanimal on Apr 15, 2009 1:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Too funny.
Sooo … you think the Blazers will top the Nuggets by a margin of “old Indian man singing old Guns n’ Roses songs.” Interesting.
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Apr 15, 2009 1:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought it wasn't bad.
hakkaa päälle !
by timg56 on Apr 15, 2009 7:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i guess
I’ll go 19? is that taken yet?
I have my P.h.D in unreliable hyperbole.
by Eat Politicians on Apr 15, 2009 1:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I will simply predict chalupas for everybody..
"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." Jimi Hendrix
by philly420pdxhilo on Apr 15, 2009 1:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
31 point win
Because #31 is the greatest number in the universe.
I do not see us losing this game. Anyone who thinks we will lose is a dumb stupid smelly HOMER.
Hopefully Houston will lose and Denver sez “let’s take a night off”. We wanna win more than they do, and we’re at home, and we’re better and gooder, so… let’s win, huh?
I mean, c’mon.
I got two teams going for the championship in my Yahoo fantasy leagues (I’m a one team sort of guy, but I had to miss my draft for one so I wanted to have a team I picked… though I changed the first team drastically so it be mine as well now, thank you berry much). Because of this game, I am sitting Nene for one (he was my secret weapon to start the year) and Billups for the other. And I didn’t pick up JR Smith as a FA even though I could use him, since it’s 4 to 4 and I’m tied in 3’s and 2 down in points.
Make my brave sacrifice be worth it, Blazers. Make Nene and Billups and JR meaningless, as we blow ’em out and they rest.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Apr 15, 2009 2:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
JR Smith's game vs the Kings won my league for me
TAKE THAT SAC TOWN. They thought they didn’t help any Blazer fans. Think again.
by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 15, 2009 2:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
31 squared = 961
13 squared = 169
which is so beautiful and elegant.
13 is my lucky number generally but i have a great affection also for 11.
ignacio
by ignacio on Apr 15, 2009 8:03 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
prediction
Hi all! Can’t wait 4 da playoffs-finally! Blazers +15 against Denver 2nite.Why not?! We’re on a straight buttered ROLL!
by RipCityOwen on Apr 15, 2009 3:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
16 to 15 is way too low of a score
I know we play slow but 4 points a quarter? That’s krazy sauce.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Apr 15, 2009 3:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's called Defense, Mort.
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
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by Y5k on Apr 15, 2009 4:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+21, why not?
so, as of 3:40ish, we have:
-1 conspirator5
+1 GoBlaze22
+2 buffduck
+3 jiminut
+4 broden
+5 Teri
+6 wackybrak
+7 BLZN Nate
+8 Magnum
+9 Cablinasian
+10 RudyBeMine
+11 Portland89
+12 Jerb
+13 trumpetduck
+14 M-W
+15 Kitish
+16 TheOdenator
+17 phillyduck22
+18 JTDuck22
+19 RoodiePhirnandizz
+20 tevisthe4th
+21 PunkBroc
+31 Mortimer
+33 Peteyhasnohead
+37 DaNoose
Nugget Forfeit Tofu Anonymous
by PunkBroc on Apr 15, 2009 3:51 AM PDT reply actions 8 recs
OK ... I'll take Blazeres by 22, as a tribute to 21 years of playoffs, many led by #22
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
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by Y5k on Apr 15, 2009 4:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
darn lag. Can't China get some decent internet speed?!
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Apr 15, 2009 4:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why is this not green?
When I came here (in 2004), guys like Nick (Van Exel) and Damon, they were a breath of fresh air for me,'' Przybilla
by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 15, 2009 6:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think that's how it works
Silly Miled Animal!
Mo’
by Mortimer on Apr 15, 2009 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're sayin' I'm silly?
That’s like the skunk calling the turd stinky.
by MiledAnimal on Apr 15, 2009 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What! you beat me by a SECOND!!!
dude.
FINE!
Y5k say:s “Blazers, Balzers and the home team by 23 points”
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
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by Y5k on Apr 15, 2009 4:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You have to get up PRETTY early in the evening to pull one over on old Marvin100, gentlemangs, PRETTY EARLY INDEED
by Marvin100 on Apr 15, 2009 4:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll say. It's 7:45 pm here.
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
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by Y5k on Apr 15, 2009 4:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're a Seoul Man.
Ever heard that?
by MiledAnimal on Apr 15, 2009 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
all seoul brothers are welcome
Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
Skeets: i’ll close it down now … congrats. you bastards
by 22baylor on Apr 15, 2009 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Asia represent'n
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
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by Y5k on Apr 15, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blazers lose by 3
in Overtime
Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically
by OhOhOden on Apr 15, 2009 5:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Blazers by 24. GOAT+1
Greg Oden = Robert Parish (HOF, 4x NBA champion, 9x NBA All-Star). The only other rookie with more than 500 points, 400 rebounds, and 65 blocks in under 1400 minutes played. Since 1946.
by Norsktroll on Apr 15, 2009 5:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Must win game
It’s so sad that’s my last “must win” this season.
by tominhawaii on Apr 15, 2009 5:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
there's a tear in my beer.
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Apr 15, 2009 5:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about the playoffs?
They’re part of the season too, y’know!
I will always stand-up for the season when nasty boys say mean things about them.
by MiledAnimal on Apr 15, 2009 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only game 7's are must wins
Since I’ll be out of town, I can’t post that in the threads and I doubt Dave will write one of these before every playoff game.
by tominhawaii on Apr 15, 2009 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
When do you leave BE and return?
It would be nice if you would compile a Best of TiH anthology so we can get our daily TiH fix in your absinthe.
by MiledAnimal on Apr 15, 2009 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This Saturday - Saturday
I wish the Blazers could match up with NO so I could go to a game.
by tominhawaii on Apr 15, 2009 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They could
You just have to believe!
by PunkBroc on Apr 15, 2009 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's still very possible
None of the games today are gimme’s.
by Timmay! on Apr 15, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blazers by 25
Go team!
"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.
by blazermaniac32 on Apr 15, 2009 5:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Blazers need Ike Diogu back
…because he scored 42 points against Denver on Monday!
by LucyGoosey on Apr 15, 2009 6:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
whoops, that's 32 not 42
…although Ike probably could’ve had 42 if he wanted. He was just toying with them at the end there…
by LucyGoosey on Apr 15, 2009 6:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That Ike is going to be a big pain next year.
You know why? Because he’s not on the Blazers anymore. – Elgin
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by 22baylor on Apr 15, 2009 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
first correct prediction .... sheh....
….and here I got up feeling excited about tonights game…. if I said my prediction is Nuggets by 10 I would not feel good about it all day….. so I don’t blame myself
I AM A PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS SUPPORTER.
by bow4meow on Apr 15, 2009 7:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Blazers +7
F… T….. W!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Slum dunk? You just go to the rim, and crush.. crush the ball in the rim."
- Nic Batum
by idoltime on Apr 15, 2009 7:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Best of luck, guys!
Last day of the season, and I want Houston and Portland both to win tonight. Granted there’s something in it for all Houston fans if both our teams win, but seriously, good luck. Blazers by 2 tonight.
by UHoustonFan on Apr 15, 2009 7:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the well wishes
We’d love it if you got the 3rd seed or 2nd seed, anything aside from the 4th. It’s just annoying you got not one, but TWO guys who can guard Roy so well, and I think the league should look into doing something about it because it’s sorta unfair.
And this problem will just get swept under the rug unless it is shoved in Stern’s face by a Houston vs Portland playoff matchup. Sadly, justice will not be served this year most likely, and in traditional Stern fashion he’ll let the problem become a problem before he does something about it, possibly costing Portland a playoff series.
You should only get one elite defender on the perimeter, tops. Or two, if one of them shoots like Thabo Sefolosha and can barely hit the rim. No, I like my first idea… only one elite defender. And it has to be someone who is really old, like Bowen, and is coasting on a rep. Not two in your prime defensive POY candidates.
I’m just glad both of our teams ended the season strong so we didn’t have to play each other! ;-) (wink)
Good luck tonight. MURDERALIZE ’EM.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Apr 15, 2009 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blazers by 23
because that is the lowest number left. I really would’ve picked +2, because this will be a hard-fought, edge-of-your-seat, close win….
Oh, and “must win game.”
GO BLAZERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's spelled "PRZYBILLA."
vanillathrillagorillaprzybilla
by RenoBlazerFan on Apr 15, 2009 7:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
blazers by 65
never been done… its time
130-65…
+greg fouls BirMan so hard his tatoos leap off his body like a cartoon and end up re-arranged when they snap back
""Look. I can touch the rim on my tippy toes.. " – Greg Oden
by LetsBlaze on Apr 15, 2009 7:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
birdman yet another example of a white guy who looks bad with a headband on
but then, his haircut starts out standing straight up like he had a finger in an electric socket and he’s not a goodlooking man to start. portland is so lucky we don’t have any really hard-to-look-at players. like mike miller, or turkoglu, others i just don’t want to think about right now. delonte west. ouch.
ignacio
by ignacio on Apr 15, 2009 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
God bless Steve Blake
but he looks like Doug Funny
by M_W on Apr 15, 2009 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Steve and Doug should stay away from headbands
Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
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by 22baylor on Apr 15, 2009 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeh...
….it is the headband that makes him look bad…..he looks just like Brad Pitt when he takes it off
"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii
by 92wastheyear on Apr 15, 2009 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leave the Birdman alone!
He got style.
by MiledAnimal on Apr 15, 2009 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like him.
I can’t help it.
I guess I’m just a sucker for recovering drug addicts who worked their way back into the NBA by blocking the hell out of every shot they see.
When I came here (in 2004), guys like Nick (Van Exel) and Damon, they were a breath of fresh air for me,'' Przybilla
by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 15, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
YES YES YES
Finally someone speaks the truth!
"Well, Travis just showed us that we can go to Travis Outlaw." - Nate McMillan
by 12sharks on Apr 15, 2009 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rec'd. I have a soft spot in my heart for second-chancers, too.
Folks who loved Nic showing with his fingers how many times he’s dunked on Pau have no right to get peckish at the Birdman for smoothing his noggin feathers in that last game.
by MiledAnimal on Apr 15, 2009 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He deserved to smooth those feathers.
That block on Rudy was unbelievable.
When I came here (in 2004), guys like Nick (Van Exel) and Damon, they were a breath of fresh air for me,'' Przybilla
by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 15, 2009 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That block..
was a top-ten dunk.
"Well, Travis just showed us that we can go to Travis Outlaw." - Nate McMillan
by 12sharks on Apr 15, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Birdman = Perfect backup
We prolly still ain’t far enuff removed from the dark days to take him in and it not cause a brouhaha with some people here, but he’s a terrific backup big.
Ya couldn’t ask for more.
Morty
by Mortimer on Apr 15, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A Haircut
Greg Oden = Robert Parish (HOF, 4x NBA champion, 9x NBA All-Star). The only other rookie with more than 500 points, 400 rebounds, and 65 blocks in under 1400 minutes played. Since 1946.
by Norsktroll on Apr 15, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
some ink eraser
Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
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by 22baylor on Apr 15, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
soapy hot water
It's spelled "PRZYBILLA."
vanillathrillagorillaprzybilla
by RenoBlazerFan on Apr 15, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lava (the hand soap with pumice)
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by 22baylor on Apr 16, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
forget the margin of victory crap
it’s something to get everyone involved especially the fans that aren’t real fans. Denver is probably gonna be resting a bunch of players so there is no reason why we shouldn’t win tonight. I say we go out and dominate, and let everything else play out.
by Blazer Fan From Ohio on Apr 15, 2009 8:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
uh, hello--it's a contest for free stuff!
It's spelled "PRZYBILLA."
vanillathrillagorillaprzybilla
by RenoBlazerFan on Apr 15, 2009 8:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's for a contest
That’s why everyone is making predictions.
M.
by Mortimer on Apr 15, 2009 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
read the body of the post
and don’t hate.
by appel82 on Apr 15, 2009 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Johnny Buzzkill!
It's spelled "PRZYBILLA."
vanillathrillagorillaprzybilla
by RenoBlazerFan on Apr 15, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blazers by 26
Brandon 7
Blake 2
Sergio 11
Rudy 5
Total 25+1 cause 25 is taken
by martinezec on Apr 15, 2009 8:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Blazers by 27
because that is the lowest number left!!!
I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.
by Claire on Apr 15, 2009 8:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Then mark me down for 28!
Let’s see a good old fashion blowout tonight!
By the way, does anyone else hope that Oden stuffs Birdman and then proceeds to pretend to comb his hair back in mockery of Birdman?
Can I get a headband? One for my peeps, one for the fans in the really cheap seats, one for my momma, one for the mayor, and if you wanna get down with the players, YOU GOTTA GET A HEADBAND!
by peseme16 on Apr 15, 2009 9:00 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I'm not a violent man,
but I hope GO volleyball spike/blocks the ball right into his face.
SQUAWK!!!
by M_W on Apr 15, 2009 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You'll love the Birdman when he's a Blazer next season.
by MiledAnimal on Apr 15, 2009 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's not going anywhere
Denver will re-sign him and I doubt he has any particular inclination to leave for anything other than a lot more money.
by M_W on Apr 15, 2009 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He'll want to leave the nest after tonight
when the Blazers pluck his team’s feathers.
.
by MiledAnimal on Apr 15, 2009 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You beat me to it.
I was going to say something about him ‘fowling’ out!
by dbomb on Apr 15, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've never seen a bird with tattoos before
Usually they are covered up by the feathers. – Elgin
Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
Skeets: i’ll close it down now … congrats. you bastards
by 22baylor on Apr 15, 2009 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
Skeets: i’ll close it down now … congrats. you bastards
by 22baylor on Apr 15, 2009 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are a man of reason and high moral principle, Elgin.
What on earth are you doing on Blazers Edge?!
by MiledAnimal on Apr 15, 2009 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pulling for the most fabulous basketball team ever made
What about you Miled?
No really, if KP figured that The Birdman could mix into the current locker room and be a good teammate to all these guys we already have, then I’d be willing to give him a try. – Elgin
Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
Skeets: i’ll close it down now … congrats. you bastards
by 22baylor on Apr 15, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
congrats to peseme16 for picking the right outrageous number!
Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
Skeets: i’ll close it down now … congrats. you bastards
by 22baylor on Apr 16, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate doing this but really not other logical choice
Denver by 6
"What good is money if it can't inspire terror in your fellow man?" - Mr. Burns, The Simpsons.
by jeffab83 on Apr 15, 2009 9:08 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Here's a neat little summation of the playoff seedings
in the Western Conference after tonight’s games, from MSNBC.com:
Denver will be seeded:
- No. 2 if Nuggets win or Rockets lose.
- No. 3 if Nuggets lose and Rockets win.
Houston will be seeded:
- No. 2 if Rockets win and Nuggets lose.
- No. 3 if Rockets win and Nuggets win OR if Spurs and Blazers lose.
- No. 4 if Rockets lose, Spurs win and Blazers lose OR if Rockets lose, Spurs lose and Blazers win.
- No. 5 if Rockets lose and Spurs and Blazers win.
Portland will be seeded:
- No. 3 if Blazers win and Rockets and Spurs lose.
- No. 4 if Blazers win and either the Rockets or Spurs win (but not both) OR if Blazers and Spurs both lose.
- No. 5 if Blazers lose and Spurs win.
San Antonio will be seeded:
- No. 3 if Spurs win and Rockets lose.
- No. 4 if Spurs win, Rockets win and Blazers lose.
- No. 5 if Spurs lose OR if Rockets and Blazers win.
New Orleans will be seeded:
- No. 6 if Hornets win OR if Mavericks lose.
- No. 7 if Hornets lose and the Mavericks win.
Dallas will be seeded:
- No. 6 if Mavericks win and Hornets lose.
- No. 7 if Mavericks win and Hornets win OR if Mavericks lose.
by MiledAnimal on Apr 15, 2009 9:21 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I'm going to the game!
You may say, “so what,” but for me it’s the first Blazer game I’ll be at since Sabonis kicked Shaq around the Rose Garden floor. Not so easy to get up to the games from Corvallis as it was when I lived in Portland.
Nuggs don’t have much left to play for, while this game is crucial to us. I predict a nice round number, Blazers +20, even though I know someone has done it before. I just want the win, since I’m going with my friend who is from Colorado. I want bragging rights!!
Go Blazers!!
Bingo, bango, bongo!
by Babyshoes on Apr 15, 2009 9:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
A long time between games!
Enjoy yourself tonight!
The last game I went to, Isiah was coaching the Knicks. Blazers handled them easily. – Elgin
Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
Skeets: i’ll close it down now … congrats. you bastards
by 22baylor on Apr 15, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have fun
at the game tonight and whatever you do make sure you sream and yeel your head off so that you annoy your friend. Just joking about that but I’m sorry ur friend is from Colorado but tell them there is still time to join the good side lol. I’m sorry but I hate the Nuggets cuz I have a friend who was born in Denver and he’s like the biggest NUgget fan ever
But don’t whine about not being able to go I live in OHIO so I never can go to a Blazers game although I’m hopin to go when the Blazers visit Cleveland or Indiana next year. We will win don’t worry.
by Blazer Fan From Ohio on Apr 15, 2009 9:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Tell him what he's won Dave!
Is what I am expecting to hear later……………………
by runanjum on Apr 15, 2009 9:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ben = Tony Luftman?
This explains much
by two4larue on Apr 15, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Three's my number
but 29 looks open so I will take it.
Go Blazers
by blazerfrog on Apr 15, 2009 10:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I just want both teams to play hard
and for the Blazers to make the Nuggets cry.
Good news: Kenyan Martin is questionable for tonight.
by MiledAnimal on Apr 15, 2009 10:17 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
ESPN has a good write up on Playoff possibilites.
Western Conference
• Lakers are the #1 seed
• Nuggets (currently #2)
Clinch #2 with win or HOU loss
Clinch #3 with loss and HOU win
• Rockets (currently #3)
Clinch #2 with win and DEN loss
Clinch #3 with win and DEN win
Clinch #3 with loss and POR and SA losses
Clinch #4 with loss and POR win and SA loss
Clinch #4 with loss and SA win and POR loss
Clinch #5 with loss and POR and SA wins
• Blazers (currently #4)
Clinch #3 with win and HOU and SA losses
Clinch #4 with win and HOU win
Clinch #4 with win and SA win
Clinch #4 with loss and SA loss
Clinch #5 with loss and SA win
• Spurs (currently #5)
Clinch #3 with win and HOU loss
Clinch #4 with win and HOU win and POR loss
Clinch #5 with win and HOU and POR wins
Clinch #5 with loss
• Hornets (currently #6)
Clinch #6 with win or DAL loss
Clinch #7 with loss and DAL win
• Mavericks (currently #7)
Clinch #6 with win and NO loss
Clinch #7 with loss or NO win
• Jazz are #8
I hope I can get a bunch of championships, like 15. " - Greg Oden
by mxpx5678 on Apr 15, 2009 10:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It seems, well, dumb, to talk about "clinching" a playoff spot the last game of the season.
Clinching is what happens when you can[’t lose a playoff spot regardless of the outcome of future games. When the season is over, there is no clinching, there is only the final standings.
by raoulduke on Apr 15, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I suppose one could 'clinch'
if you had an early game that locked up your position regardless of what happens in games later that day. For example, if the Portland-Denver game was a 4pm tipoff and the Nuggets tied up Roy and Aldridge in the locker room and Denver won they could say they clinched the 2 seed because no matter what happens in the rest of the games that day they have the 2 seed.
"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"
by Magnum on Apr 15, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Houston-Dallas game is right before the Blazer game...
I think Houston will lose and when that happens Denver will pull their starters out for most of the game and give them a good long rest. Blazers by +11.
by jenstcy on Apr 15, 2009 10:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Denver by 5
I want to win, I just don’t think it will happen.
by drexlerdreamer on Apr 15, 2009 10:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
anyone heard anything about batum?
Or is he still day to day?
by lawgdawg12 on Apr 15, 2009 11:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
denver by 11
Spalding tattoos for all blazers courtesy of Birdzilla!!!!!
by CCH on Apr 15, 2009 11:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If I had all the money....
that this guy has spent on tattoos, I could stop working for a year—at least. That is soooo unattractive. I’m glad the blazers don’t have many tatttoos. They actually look human.
by jenstcy on Apr 15, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
on that note...
there’s a poll up at http://www.pickaxeandroll.com
by PunkBroc on Apr 15, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The wings are a cool idea, the rest not so much. If that were his only tats, he would look pretty rad
Greg Oden = Robert Parish (HOF, 4x NBA champion, 9x NBA All-Star). The only other rookie with more than 500 points, 400 rebounds, and 65 blocks in under 1400 minutes played. Since 1946.
by Norsktroll on Apr 15, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Denver is a damn good team
But keep dreaming, you won’t double digit us at home.
by M_W on Apr 15, 2009 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Moratorium on the Birdman
Let us not speak further of his cursed existence
Blazers win!
by The X-man on Apr 15, 2009 12:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Birdman is awesome
Best backup Center in the league. I will never forget the tattoo he gave Fernandez at the end of that game in Denver.
by BeefySwats on Apr 15, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm going to assume you're a ButtNuggets fan
Blazers win!
by The X-man on Apr 15, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
X-man ... show some respect to the Division Winners!
hahahaha! Going to be a great game tonight.
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by Nate Timmons on Apr 15, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
welcome Nate
I look forward to it.
I hope one of our teams takes out the dreaded Lxkers in this year’s playoffs. – Elgin
Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
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by 22baylor on Apr 15, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please.
He is a high energy shot blocker and a pretty good player but calling him best backup in the league is pretty bold.
by M_W on Apr 15, 2009 12:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Best backup center ... I think Bird is easily in the running for that.
Just check out his numbers vs. the others here: Bring Back Birdman.com
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by Nate Timmons on Apr 15, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oden son, Oden.
Rookie year and he already has more boards and more PPG than Birdman. I could go to others, lets call him what he is, a high energy role player who is good but not amazing.
by M_W on Apr 15, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oden/Pryz
pick one as starter and either then is better backup center
""Look. I can touch the rim on my tippy toes.. " – Greg Oden
by LetsBlaze on Apr 15, 2009 12:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oden ... averaging 8+ fouls per game in per-48 minutes ...
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by Nate Timmons on Apr 15, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's why they give him six!
Use ’em up big man! – Elgin
Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
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by 22baylor on Apr 15, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nugs by 10
I think the Rockets will win and Spurs will lose tonight.
That will lock the Blazers into the #4 seed, so Nate will let Roy rest and give Bayless and Frye a chance to show him something before the playoffs.
by AverageJon on Apr 15, 2009 1:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me or does Dave make the Nuggets sounds way better in his game previews? They
actually sound intimidating. They are the Thuggets. The only things that keeps them from melting down is Chauncy Billups. With out him JR Smith and Birdman will be on the crack pipe right about now.
by BRoyInThe4th on Apr 15, 2009 5:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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